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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.78, 2,201.10 and 603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.78, 2,201.10 and 603.70 is: 904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.78 : 2,201.10 = 603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.78/2,201.10 = 603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.78x = 2,201.10 × 603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.78x = 1,328,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,804.07/1,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.70

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